Today @ Long Beach was Awesome :o ! Thanks to the Pilots & Aircraft of VMFA-232 for making some NOISE for us ! <cheers> <cheers> <cheers> Today was a good Day!
Myself,Chilibean, Fernando, Kevin J.,Dragonskiss,Garik85,and the OldMan!and friends were present to witness the action! It was Great hangin out with you guys! <cheers> & Thanks for coming out ! Today was a Good Day! <thumbup>
Pics will follow very soon!
(berfore nights end)
<rocker>
Wow, today was definitely one of the best I've had in quite a while. <thumbup> Fernando, Kevin Joyce, and Garik 85, it was a pleasure meeting and chatting with you all. Chilibean and Keith, good to see you again, as always. ;)
Also, this is my first time shooting military fighters, so please feel free to drop a suggestion or two about photographing these bad boys. I tip my hat to these pilots and it was an honor to shake hands with all of them. They have renewed my respect for them and what they have contributed to our country. This has been a truly unforgettable day and I only hope for plenty more. Thanks everyone for showing up to share this with me. Cheers! <cheers>
Here are some photos to get this started....
I was really tired yesterday and fell asleep but a LOUD jet woke me. I think it was these guys about 2 ish or so.
Quote from: Dragonskiss on August 09, 2009, 11:06:44 PM
Wow, today was definitely one of the best I've had in quite a while. <thumbup> Fernando, Kevin Joyce, and Garik 85, it was a pleasure meeting and chatting with you all. Chilibean and Keith, good to see you again, as always. ;)
Also, this is my first time shooting military fighters, so please feel free to drop a suggestion or two about photographing these bad boys. I tip my hat to these pilots and it was an honor to shake hands with all of them. They have renewed my respect for them and what they have contributed to our country. This has been a truly unforgettable day and I only hope for plenty more. Thanks everyone for showing up to share this with me. Cheers! <cheers>
Here are some photos to get this started....
It really was so much fun today, pleasure meeting Duy, Kevin Joyce, and Garik85. Keith and Chilibean, another great day to shoot with you guys. ;)
And.... my shots of the F/A 18's. 8)
Man, wish I could have gone, great shots. Had to baby sit my lil sis. :-\ Thanks for the offer Keith. I'll give you a call a little later.
great shots guys! hit me up for the next meet up!
OK ILL EDIT THE ONES THAT I TOOK AND POST THEM..YESTERDAY MAN I WAS BEAT AND I DIDNT EDIT NADA BUT I WILL TODAY AND POST THEM...kEVIN IT WAS NICE MEETING YOU AND I OWE YOU A COLD ONE FOR LETTING ME USE YOUR TELECONVERTER..FERNANDO,DUY,KEITH ITS ALWAYS GOOD MEETING UP WITH YOU GUYS...OH AND DUY THANKS AGAIN FOR HOOKING ME UP WITH THAT SCREEN PROTECTOR..
Thanks go_commando, me and Duy are meeting up at Santa Monica Airport next Saturday... Hes going to let me know, but if you are up for it ill PM you. It really is cool when there is a lot of APSocal members. ;D
Quote from: CHILIBEAN on August 10, 2009, 03:24:24 PM
OK ILL EDIT THE ONES THAT I TOOK AND POST THEM..YESTERDAY MAN I WAS BEAT AND I DIDNT EDIT NADA BUT I WILL TODAY AND POST THEM...kEVIN IT WAS NICE MEETING YOU AND I OWE YOU A COLD ONE FOR LETTING ME USE YOUR TELECONVERTER..FERNANDO,DUY,KEITH ITS ALWAYS GOOD MEETING UP WITH YOU GUYS...OH AND DUY THANKS AGAIN FOR HOOKING ME UP WITH THAT SCREEN PROTECTOR..
Oh tell me about it! As soon as I got home n showered I went straight to sleep, LOL! <laughing> but I woke up later around 3 am.
It was nice to finally meet you guys. Here are some of my shots.
Some close up's of the pilots
Quote from: CHILIBEAN on August 10, 2009, 03:24:24 PM
OK ILL EDIT THE ONES THAT I TOOK AND POST THEM..YESTERDAY MAN I WAS BEAT AND I DIDNT EDIT NADA BUT I WILL TODAY AND POST THEM...kEVIN IT WAS NICE MEETING YOU AND I OWE YOU A COLD ONE FOR LETTING ME USE YOUR TELECONVERTER..FERNANDO,DUY,KEITH ITS ALWAYS GOOD MEETING UP WITH YOU GUYS...OH AND DUY THANKS AGAIN FOR HOOKING ME UP WITH THAT SCREEN PROTECTOR..
You got it boss <thumbup> If you end up not putting it on, let me do it next time for sure, because I have some brand new microfiber cloths to get all the grime and dirt off of the screen. I'm really nitpicky when it comes to that kind of stuff...my old cloth wasn't really cutting it.
Yeah, this is probably the first time I've been so beat that I literally fell half asleep on the way home. My forehead and scalp were badly sunburned and it was a long and exhausting day. But it's always worth it, no doubt! ;D
Talking about sunburns... my whole face was bad lol... my face is hurting.. <laughing> but it was worth it. ;D
Quote from: Kevin Joyce on August 10, 2009, 04:36:01 PM
It was nice to finally meet you guys. Here are some of my shots.
Quote from: Kevin Joyce on August 10, 2009, 04:38:34 PM
Some close up's of the pilots
Hey Kevin, it was a pleasure meeting you! Thank you for answering all my questions and I already admire your uncanning ability to make me want to spend more money on lenses. You better sleep with one eye open because I have my sights on that EF 600mm F/4L.....Uhhh, "Dream BIG, Duy!!!" <rolf>
I love the close up shot of the pilot waving to us...some incredible detail. I think that's the same one from my first photo. ;)
Yeah pretty cool shots, Kevin. ;) 8)
*thinking about the Sigma 500mm* ::)
%$#@#!! I can't believe I missed this!! Thanks to Keith and Chili for calling me and giving me the heads-up. Unfortunately, I was up in Mammoth over the weekend and didn't receive the messages until I returned.
Excellent shots, gentlemen.
I'll get that LGB F-18 shot someday.
Ok Here Are Some That I Shot Yesterday.
Quote from: Fernando Sedeno on August 10, 2009, 05:18:43 PM
Talking about sunburns... my whole face was bad lol... my face is hurting.. <laughing> but it was worth it. ;D
LOL Fernando your face but my neck the "V" part at the start of my chest on the start of my button up...But yea it was worth it..Ok good looking out Duy
Quote from: CHILIBEAN on August 10, 2009, 08:09:59 PM
LOL Fernando your face but my neck the "V" part at the start of my chest on the start of my button up...But yea it was worth it..Ok good looking out Duy
LOL! <rolf>
Quote from: GTagami on August 10, 2009, 07:02:58 PM
Excellent shots, gentlemen.
I'll get that LGB F-18 shot someday.
Thnx Glen. :)
I forgot a few and i know there are more but umm going thru almost 600 shots is killing me..
Nice ones Robert. <thumbup>
Still going through my 600+ shots. Here are a couple more.
Quote from: GTagami on August 10, 2009, 07:02:58 PM
%$#@#!! I can't believe I missed this!! Thanks to Keith and Chili for calling me and giving me the heads-up. Unfortunately, I was up in Mammoth over the weekend and didn't receive the messages until I returned.
Excellent shots, gentlemen.
I'll get that LGB F-18 shot someday.
Ditto, great shots guys. Thanks for the heads up Duy, but yes the OC fair was cool. Closing weekend, had to go ;D
Quote from: Dragonskiss on August 09, 2009, 11:06:44 PM
Wow, today was definitely one of the best I've had in quite a while. <thumbup> Fernando, Kevin Joyce, and Garik 85, it was a pleasure meeting and chatting with you all. Chilibean and Keith, good to see you again, as always. ;)
Also, this is my first time shooting military fighters, so please feel free to drop a suggestion or two about photographing these bad boys. I tip my hat to these pilots and it was an honor to shake hands with all of them. They have renewed my respect for them and what they have contributed to our country. This has been a truly unforgettable day and I only hope for plenty more. Thanks everyone for showing up to share this with me. Cheers! <cheers>
Here are some photos to get this started....
All look great <thumbup> Waite till you get your 100-400L. It just gets better ;D
Quote from: Midnight Mover on August 11, 2009, 09:35:32 PM
Ditto, great shots guys. Thanks for the heads up Duy, but yes the OC fair was cool. Closing weekend, had to go ;D
Thanks bud! It would've been great if you were there. It was unbelievable, something I will never forget. Boo!!! No excuse, mister fair ADDICT. ;)
Quote from: Midnight Mover on August 11, 2009, 09:37:21 PM
All look great <thumbup> Waite till you get your 100-400L. It just gets better ;D
Oh man, I cannot wait! I just hope it arrives in time for Camarillo. Talk about a stomp in the guts if it doesn't >:(